Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Garlauskas on Georgetown University’s webinar: US-China competition and the Korean Peninsula

On March 9, Markus Garlauskas made an appearance as a speaker at a webinar titled, “US-China Competition and the Korean Peninsula” held by the Center for Security Studies at Georgetown University where he is currently teaching a course on North Korea as an adjunct professor in the university’s Security Studies Program. His discussion with Bonnie […]

Hooper appointed to Two Six Technologies board

By Atlantic Council

On March 10, it was announced that Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Charles Hooper was appointed to the board of directors of Two Six Technologies, a defense and cybersecurity firm.

Garlauskas on MIT’s Security Studies Program webinar on assessing North Korea

On February 24, Markus Garlauskas made an appearance as a guest speaker on a webinar, “Strategic Assessment of a Hard Target: North Korea,” held by the Security Studies Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Based on his two-decade experience as the US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea, Garlauskas discussed how to approach strategic […]

Borghard in Lawfare: Was SolarWinds a different type of cyber espionage?

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, Erica Borghard published an article in Lawfare that on the implications of the SolarWinds breach for thinking about cyber espionage versus attack. Borghard evaluated the Biden administration’s approach to SolarWinds and offered a path forward for addressing these kinds of cyber incidents. “The distinction between cyber espionage and cyberattack is important because […]

Borghard on WJLA-TV: US should reassess level of reliance on coercion strategies

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, Erica Borghard was interviewed on WJLA-TV about her recent Reality Check article on the difference between deterrence and coercion. Borghard discussed how policymakers often misuse the term deterrence, and the policy recommendations that follow from her analysis. “The State Department under the Trump administration emphasized the need for deterrence against Iran, but […]

Kroenig interviewed by Formiche on alliances during the Biden administration

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, SCSS Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed by Formiche on the importance of alliances during the Biden administration.

Ashford in Texas National Security Review roundtable: Surveying H.R. McMaster’s “Battlegrounds”

By Atlantic Council

On March 8, Emma Ashford’s review of H.R. McMaster’s book, Battlegrounds, was published as part of a TNSR Roundtable. The article was subsequently republished on War on the Rocks. “During Donald Trump’s presidency, many senior national security roles came to resemble the post of Hogwarts’ Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher: The jobs were fraught […]

Agachi and Swyden in Just Security: Taking gender into account to better confront new security threats

By Anca Agachi and Priya Swyden

Anca Agachi and Priya Swyden published a blog that examines the unbalanced impact of non-traditional threats on gender.

Busch in The Hill: Protectionism isn’t the answer to securing the US semiconductor supply chain

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch writes in The Hill that the complexity of the semiconductor supply chain suggests that protectionism is not the answer to securing US-based production.

Crouch writes on energy competition in The Washington Times

By Atlantic Council

On March 6, Forward Defense Senior US Marine Corps Fellow Matthew Crouch co-authored an article on energy competition with China.

Kroenig and Ashford debate Biden’s strike against Iranian-backed militia and what it means for US-Iran negotiations

By Atlantic Council

On March 5, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss Biden’s retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed proxies, the potential for negotiations with Iran, and what a renewed nuclear agreement with Iran might […]

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: The color of money

By Atlantic Council

On March 4, Christopher Preble and co-hosts Zack Cooper (AEI), and Melanie Marlowe (CSIS) discussed US sanctions programs and how to make them more effective on War on the Rocks Net Assessment podcast. They consider why sanctions have become the go-to answer to so many foreign policy problems, and explore when they should be used, […]

Ashford quoted in Business Insider: Biden can end the US war in Afghanistan in 2 months. He just has to do what Trump agreed to do

By Atlantic Council

On March 4, Emma Ashford was quoted in Business Insider in an article written by Bonnie Kristian entitled “Biden can end the US war in Afghanistan in 2 months. He just has to do what Trump agreed to do.” on the future of US troops in Afghanistan. “Washington has spent $2 trillion in Afghanistan just […]

Borghard in Aspen Institute: Real-time intelligence collection needs an upgrade

By Atlantic Council

On March 4, Erica Borghard published a reaction to the SolarWinds incident with the Aspen Institute, along with other cyber subject matter experts. Borghard argues for improving public-private collaboration and comprehensive intelligence collection, and warns against misunderstanding the implications of SolarWinds for the Department of Defense’s “defend forward” strategy. “Dispensing with the myth that SolarStorm […]